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If you teach technology, it’s likely you’re a geek. Even if you didn’t start out that way–say, you used to be a first grade teacher and suddenly your Admin in their infinite wisdom, moved you to the tech lab–you became a geek. You morphed into the go-to person for tech problems, computer quirks, crashes and freezes. Overnight, … Continue reading →

If you liked the last Humor that Inspires (Part 1 and Part 2), here are more to kick-start your day: “A man can’t be too careful in the choice of his enemies.” – Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) “Forgive your enemies, but never forget their names.” – John F. Kennedy (1917-1963) “Logic is in the eye of … Continue reading →

Thanks to Julia Hayden for this lovely list: You look at a movie trailer and think, “I have that typeface.” You get sudden attacks of bittersweet nostalgic feelings when thinking about your long-lost old Commodore 64, Sinclair ZX-81, TRS-80 (or other hardware), and use large amounts of money/time trying to track one down. You are … Continue reading →

I got this from one of my Christian friends. Thought I’d share: After being interviewed by the school administration, the prospective teacher said: ‘Let me see if I’ve got this right. ‘You want me to go into that room with all those kids, correct their disruptive behavior, observe them for signs of abuse, monitor their … Continue reading →

Some great quotes to start your week with a touch of humor: “Moral indignation is jealousy with a halo.” – H. G. Wells (1866-1946) “Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.” – Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) “Victory goes to the player who makes the next-to-last mistake.” – Chessmaster Savielly Grigorievitch Tartakower (1887-1956) “Don’t be so humble … Continue reading →

Celebrate your geekiness. Flaunt it for students and colleagues. Play Minecraft. That’s you–you are sharp, quick-thinking. You can’t help but smile when you see an iPad and the first thing you do when you awake is turn on the computer. It’s OK. Here at Ask a Tech Teacher, we understand. The readers understand. You’re at … Continue reading →

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